# OmniFocus 4 vs CountPal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CountPal at none against OmniFocus 4's 10. CountPal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). OmniFocus 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OmniFocus 4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CountPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | OmniFocus 4 | CountPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **343** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Omni Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/281731738) | [Luan Albineli Pinto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595362411) |

## What reviewers say

### OmniFocus 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627)

This task management application helps busy professionals organize and prioritize their work. It offers a unified interface across multiple Apple devices, allowing users to create, organize, and focus on tasks efficiently. A free trial is available.

**Highlights:** Unified interface across Apple devices, Task creation and organization, Perspectives Bar for navigation, Focus mode for specific projects, Secure, end-to-end encrypted sync, Universal cross-platform purchase

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Legacy Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to v4 from v1-v3 | $37.49 | one-time |
| Upgrade v4 to Pro from v1-v3 | $37.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard (Mac Promo) | $56.00 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard | $74.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade from Standard to Pro | $74.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to v4 Pro from v1-v3 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro (Mac Promo) | $111.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streamlined and better than ever
- 🔒 End-to-end encrypted
- 👍 Universal interface across devices
- 🚀 Powerful task management features
- 👍 Customizable perspectives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and laggy
- 👎 Clunky and confusing user interface
- 👎 Degraded user interface compared to previous version
- 🐛 Sync issues and slow synchronization
- 👎 Lacks important features like time-sensitive notifications

**Reported bugs**

- View options button not working consistently
- Custom perspectives not persisting in sidebar
- App crashing on launch
- Drag and drop functionality issues
- Incorrect task completion when adding new tasks

**Requested features**

- Markdown support in notes
- Gantt view for projects
- Ability to reorder perspectives in the sidebar
- Print to PDF with due dates and completed dates
- Natural language processing for task creation


### CountPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countpal/id6773789141)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OmniFocus 4 free?

OmniFocus 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CountPal free?

CountPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do OmniFocus 4 or CountPal have ads?

CountPal shows ads; OmniFocus 4 does not.

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